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Diverticulosis

June 4, 2013

Diverticulosis is a disease of the disgestive tract: Pathophysiology of diverticulosis 1) outpouching of bowel wall 2) four types - Meckel's, … [Read more...]

Peptic Ulcer Disease

February 24, 2013

Pathophysiology of Peptic Ulcer Disease 1) peptic ulcer disease is marked by a break in mucosal lining of stomach and duodenum 2) main causes are … [Read more...]

Endoscopic Repair of Colonic Perforations

November 25, 2012

In another small step in the evolution of medical care towards less invasive diagnosis and treatment, the previously automatic operative intervention … [Read more...]

FDA Approves New Implantable Device for Refractory GERD

March 23, 2012

The LINX Reflux Management System manufactured by Torax Medical has been approved by the FDA for use in patients with refractory gastrointestinal … [Read more...]

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

March 10, 2012

Physical findings are generally not considered to be reliable when assessing the severity of abdominal compartment syndrome and the need for surgical … [Read more...]

Mesenteric Cysts

March 9, 2012

Mesenteric cysts are non-neoplastic lesion found in the mesentery of the small bowel, most commonly in adults in the 5th and 6th decades. They … [Read more...]

Typhoid Enteritis

March 8, 2012

Although many people think that typhoid disease has been eradicated from the United States, the microbe causes between 500 to 1,000 new cases of … [Read more...]

Pancreatitis and the Puestow Procedure

March 7, 2012

The Puestow procedure is an infrequently performed procedure that is used to relieve the pain associated with chronic pancreatitis. It involves … [Read more...]

Cirrhosis and Ascites

March 4, 2012

The presence of ascites in the setting of cirrhosis is a particularly ominous condition and is associated with a one year mortality rate of 50%. … [Read more...]

Hepatitis C

October 15, 2011

Pathophysiology 1) caused by infection with hepatitis C virus 2) acute infection is usually subclinical 3) chronic infection occurs in 85-90% … [Read more...]

Small Bowel Injury – AAST Classification

May 14, 2011

The American Association for the Study of Trauma has classified small bowel injury into five grades depending on severity and degree of … [Read more...]

Pancreas Injury – AAST Classification

May 13, 2011

The American Association for the Study of Trauma has classified pancreatic injury into five grades depending on the severity and location of … [Read more...]

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